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ZoologyHuman Health and DiseasesCommon Diseases in HumansEasy2 minPYQ_2015
ZoologyEasysingle choice

Which of the following pathogens is not transmitted by a vector?

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Answer:
A
Solution:

Salmonella typhi (causal organism of typhoid) is transmitted by faecal oral route and not by a vector. The alpha viruses are transmitted by insect vectors, most commonly by mosquitoes. Plasmodium (malarial parasite) is transmitted by female Anopheles mosquito and Wuchereria bancrofti (filarial worm) is transmitted by female Culex mosquito.

Stream:AIIMSSubject:ZoologyTopic:Human Health and DiseasesSubtopic:Common Diseases in Humans
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